# Pop metal > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pop_metal > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pop_metal.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_metal > Source revision: 1348104870 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Genre of heavy metal music}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox music genre | name = Pop metal | other_names = Metal pop | stylistic_origins = * [Heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) * [pop](/source/Pop_music) * [hard rock](/source/hard_rock) * [arena rock](/source/arena_rock) * [pop rock](/source/pop_rock) * [power pop](/source/power_pop) | cultural_origins = Late 1970s and early to mid 1980s | subgenres = | fusiongenres = * [Glam metal](/source/Glam_metal) * [kawaii metal](/source/kawaii_metal) | regional_scenes = | local_scenes = | other_topics = * [Pop rock](/source/Pop_rock) * [power pop](/source/power_pop) * [synth-metal](/source/Electronic_rock) * [arena rock](/source/arena_rock) * [alternative metal](/source/alternative_metal) }} '''Pop metal''' (sometimes conflated with or used interchangeably with [glam metal](/source/glam_metal)) is an umbrella term for commercial [heavy metal](/source/heavy_metal_music) and [hard rock](/source/hard_rock) styles that feature prominent [pop music](/source/pop_music) elements such as catchy [hooks](/source/hook_(music)) and anthemic choruses. It became popular in the 1980s among acts such as [Bon Jovi](/source/Bon_Jovi), [Europe](/source/Europe_(band)), [Def Leppard](/source/Def_Leppard), [Poison](/source/Poison_(band)), [Mötley Crüe](/source/M%C3%B6tley_Cr%C3%BCe), and [Ratt](/source/Ratt). The term is also applied to some bands and artists that have formed since the 1990s that mix aspects of pop and heavy metal into their sound. ==Characteristics== Pop metal is a variation of [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) which emphasizes catchy [pop](/source/pop_music)-influenced [hooks](/source/hook_(music)) and guitar [riff](/source/riff)s.{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/style/pop-metal-ma0000002785|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205030622/http://www.allmusic.com/explore/style/d7728|archive-date=5 February 2012|work=AllMusic|title=Pop Metal}} It was influenced by the anthemic choruses of [arena rock](/source/arena_rock). While pop metal recordings were often loud, they also featured "slick," radio-friendly production sheen. Bands from the Los Angeles metal scene also borrowed visual elements from 1970s [glam rock](/source/glam_rock), leading to the [glam metal](/source/glam_metal) variation of the late 1980s. The alternate term "metal pop" was coined by critic Philip Bashe in 1983 to describe bands such as [Van Halen](/source/Van_Halen) and [Def Leppard](/source/Def_Leppard).D. Weinstein, ''Heavy Metal: The Music and Its Culture'' (Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 2000), {{ISBN|0-306-80970-2}}, pp. 45–47. In the "definitive metal family tree" of his documentary ''[Metal: A Headbanger's Journey](/source/Metal%3A_A_Headbanger's_Journey)'', anthropologist [Sam Dunn](/source/Sam_Dunn) differentiates pop metal, which includes bands like Def Leppard, [Europe](/source/Europe_(band)), and [Whitesnake](/source/Whitesnake), from [glam metal](/source/glam_metal) bands that include [Mötley Crüe](/source/M%C3%B6tley_Cr%C3%BCe) and [Poison](/source/Poison_(band)).''Metal – A Headbanger's Journey'', DVD, ASIN B000FS9OZY (2005). ==History== The catchy [hard rock](/source/hard_rock) of [Kiss](/source/Kiss_(band)) and [Van Halen](/source/Van_Halen) in the 1970s helped spawn the genre, along with acts such as [Thin Lizzy](/source/Thin_Lizzy) and [AC/DC](/source/AC%2FDC_(band)). Van Halen's [1978 debut album](/source/Van_Halen_(album)) marked a turning point in the style, making that sound "flashier, more creative, and more energetic than ever before." The first wave of pop metal, which was not as pop-oriented as later developments, included bands such as [Mötley Crüe](/source/M%C3%B6tley_Cr%C3%BCe), [Quiet Riot](/source/Quiet_Riot), [Dokken](/source/Dokken), [Ratt](/source/Ratt), and [Twisted Sister](/source/Twisted_Sister). More melodic acts such as [Def Leppard](/source/Def_Leppard) and [Bon Jovi](/source/Bon_Jovi) saw further success in the 1980s with albums like ''[Pyromania](/source/Pyromania_(album))'' (1983) and ''[Slippery When Wet](/source/Slippery_When_Wet)'' (1986), while the hair metal variation became dominant. The genre's popularity was at its peak between 1982 and 1991.{{cite web |title=36 Essential '80s Pop Metal Tracks |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1922586/36-essential-80s-pop-metal-tracks/lists/ultimate-playlist/ |website=[Stereogum](/source/Stereogum) |date=5 April 2017 |access-date=24 September 2021}} The arrival of [grunge](/source/grunge) in 1991 largely turned audiences away from pop metal. Despite the decline in popularity, the term "pop metal" is also sometimes applied to a number of rock and heavy metal bands and artists that are usually not associated with glam metal, and have formed since the 1990s. Such acts include [Amaranthe](/source/Amaranthe),{{Cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/reviews/amaranthe-massive-addictive|title=AMARANTHE - Massive Addictive|website=bravewords.com|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [Andrew W.K.](/source/Andrew_W.K.),{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/andrew-wk-mn0000041283/biography|title=Andrew W.K. Biography, Songs, & Albums|website=AllMusic|accessdate=17 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/09/05/andrew-w-k-god-is-partying-album-review/|title=Andrew W.K. – God Is Partying (Album Review)|first=Simon|last=Valentine|date=5 September 2021|website=Wall Of Sound|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [Architects](/source/Architects_(British_band)),{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/heavy-new-releases/the-weekly-injection-new-releases-from-serj-tankian-brutus-more-out-today-10-21|title=THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From SERJ TANKIAN, BRUTUS & More Out Today 10/21|publisher=Metal Injection|accessdate=22 October 2022|date=21 October 2022}} [Bring Me the Horizon](/source/Bring_Me_the_Horizon),{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/22/bring-me-the-horizon-review-clearly-the-uks-greatest-rock-band-right-now|title=Bring Me the Horizon review – clearly the UK's greatest rock band right now|date=22 September 2021|website=the Guardian|accessdate=17 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/tom-morello-teams-up-with-bring-me-the-horizon-for-huge-new-single-lets-get-the-party-started|title=Tom Morello teams up with Bring Me The Horizon for huge new single Let's Get The Party Started|first=Elizabeth|last=Scarlettpublished|date=22 September 2021|website=loudersound|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [Coheed and Cambria](/source/Coheed_and_Cambria),{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/coheed-and-cambria-pause-sci-fi-concept-for-personal-new-album-53017/|title=Coheed and Cambria Pause Sci-Fi Concept for New LP|first1=Ryan|last1=Reed|magazine=[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)|date=8 July 2015|accessdate=17 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/coheed-and-cambria-year-of-the-black-rainbow/|title=Review: Coheed and Cambria, Year of the Black Rainbow|first=Matthew|last=Cole|website=[Slant Magazine](/source/Slant_Magazine)|date=12 April 2010|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [Dead by April](/source/Dead_by_April),{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dead-by-april-parts-ways-with-singer-announces-replacement/|title=DEAD BY APRIL Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement|date=18 March 2013|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [Evanescence](/source/Evanescence),{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2012/08/27/Preview-Evanescence-enjoys-stability-on-Carnival-of-Madness-Tour/stories/201208270159|title=Preview: Evanescence enjoys stability on Carnival of Madness Tour|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [Halestorm](/source/Halestorm),{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/halestorm-vicious-album-review|title=Halestorm - Vicious album review|author1=Stephen Dalton|date=25 July 2018|website=loudersound|accessdate=17 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://rvamag.com/music/rva-grammy-nominees-how-will-they-fare.html|title=RVA Grammy Nominees: How Will They Fare? - RVA Mag|website=rvamag.com|date=10 February 2013 |accessdate=17 April 2022}} [Ghost](/source/Ghost_(Swedish_band)),{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/5-other-bands-ghost-tobias-forge-been-in/|title=5 Other Bands Ghost's Tobias Forge Has Been In|first=Joe|last=DiVita|website=Loudwire|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [In Flames](/source/In_Flames),{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/siren-charms/|title=Siren Charms - IN FLAMES|date=29 September 2014|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|accessdate=17 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/ghost-opus-eponymous-story-behind-album|title="I'd been preparing for this my whole life": the tragedy and triumph behind the birth of Ghost|first=Dave|last=Everleypublished|date=16 December 2020|website=loudersound|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [In This Moment](/source/In_This_Moment),{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/in-this-moment-the-dream-2496113968.html|title=In This Moment: The Dream, PopMatters|date=19 October 2008|accessdate=17 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2020/01/22/in-this-moment-officially-announce-new-album-stream-first-single/|title=In This Moment Officially Announce New Album, Stream First Single|date=22 January 2020|website=MetalSucks|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [Issues](/source/Issues_(band)),{{cite web | url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/80wvbt/meet-issues-the-metalcore-band-inspired-by-katy-perry | title=Meet Issues, the Metalcore Band Inspired by Katy Perry }}{{cite web | url=https://killyourstereo.com/reviews/issues-beautiful-oblivion/-ujm7O_uERA/25-10-19 | title=Album Review: Issues - 'Beautiful Oblivion' }} [Lacuna Coil](/source/Lacuna_Coil),{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2016/05/24/album-review-lacuna-coils-delirium-strong-contender-best-pop-metal-album-2016-2/|title=Album Review: Lacuna Coil's Delirium is a Strong Contender for Best Pop Metal Album of 2016|date=24 May 2016|website=MetalSucks|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [Poppy](/source/Poppy_(entertainer)),{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/poppy-i-disagree-lyrics-music-video/|title=Poppy's Pop Metal Rebirth Continues on New Song 'I Disagree'|first=Joe|last=DiVita|website=Loudwire|date=4 October 2019 |accessdate=17 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2020/03/poppy-on-her-transformation-from-internet-project-to-pop-metal-changeling/|title=Poppy on Her Transformation From 'Internet Project' to Pop-Metal Changeling|date=11 March 2020|website=SPIN|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [Shinedown](/source/Shinedown),{{Cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/jul/22/shinedown-to-headline-carnival-of-madne/|title=Shinedown to headline Carnival of Madness|date=22 July 2016|website=Arkansas Online|accessdate=17 April 2022}} [The Pretty Reckless](/source/The_Pretty_Reckless),{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/newyork/music/the-pretty-reckless-1|title=The Pretty Reckless|website=Time Out New York|date=9 April 2012 |accessdate=17 April 2022}} [We Are the Fallen](/source/We_Are_the_Fallen),{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/06/07/we-are-the-fallen-u2/|title=We Are the Fallen covers U2|magazine=[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)|date=June 7, 2010|accessdate=October 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020175159/https://ew.com/article/2010/06/07/we-are-the-fallen-u2/|archive-date=October 20, 2020}} and [Weezer](/source/Weezer).{{Cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/entertainment/music/20141027_Old_partners_reunite_to_polish_Weezer.html|title=Old partners reunite to polish Weezer|first=A. D. |last=Amorosi |website=www.inquirer.com|date=27 October 2014 |accessdate=17 April 2022}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/23/arts/music/playlist-weezer-youngboy-yola.html|title=Weezer's Rock 'n' Roll Nostalgia Trip, and 10 More New Songs|first1=Jon|last1=Pareles|first2=Jon|last2=Caramanica|first3=Giovanni|last3=Russonello|newspaper=The New York Times |date=23 April 2021|accessdate=17 April 2022}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{heavymetal}} {{Pop rock}} {{Pop music}} {{Rock music}} Category:20th-century music genres Category:Pop music genres Category:1980s in music Category:Heavy metal genres Category:Fusion music genres --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Pop metal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_metal) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_metal?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.